ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

Overview -

Explore the human body and learn how you can help your body cope with many different situations. You will study the structure, location, and function of various systems within the human body and how these systems interact.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS -

Protection and Support

  • Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
  • Understanding Anatomy and Physiology
  • Tissues
  • Skin – The Largest Organ
  • The Human Skeleton
  • Bone Tissue

    Movement

    • Axial and Appendicular Muscles
    • Skeletal Muscle
    • Muscle Contraction

      Communication and Coordination

              • Nervous System
              • The Spinal Cord
              • The Brain
              • Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems
              • Nerve Conduction
              • Senses
              • Endocrine System

      Transport

          • Cardiovascular System
          • Components of Blood
          • Hemostasis, Typing, and Transfusion

      • Respiration and Digestion

        • The Respiratory System
        • The Digestive System
        • Molecules of Life Enzymes

        • Regulation and Reproduction

          • Excretory System
          • Immune System
          • Lymph System
          • Reproductive System
          • Fetal Circulation

        HONORS-

          • Cellular Energy
          • Physiology of Muscle
          • Hormones
          • Blood Vessels and Electrocardiogram
          • The Tissues of the Respiratory System
          • The Tissues of the Digestive System
          • Excretory Structures
          • Fertilization to Birth
          • Bone Markings

          Grade Level

          Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

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          Duration

          Annual

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          Prerequisites

          Biology 1

           

           

          English 1 Reg/Honors; Recommended For 10th Grade.

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          Mode

           Online

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          Ratio

          1 Teacher : 9 Student (Standard)

          1 Teacher : 15 Student (max)

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          Exams & Assessments

          Online via Learning Management System

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          Academic Year

          9.6 Months ≈ 10 Months

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          Commencement of Academic Year

          January

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          End of Academic Year

          November

          Requirement

          Household items for lab experiments